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Episode 87 | Fall 2026 Fertilizer Management Considerations
Fall 2026 Fertilizer Management Considerations
The 2026 Illinois Extension Fall Fertilizer Conversation highlights the shifting dynamics of fall fertilizer applications due to increasingly warmer and less predictable autumn weather. The panel emphasizes the critical importance of waiting for soil temperatures to fall below 50 degrees and consistently trend downward before applying fall anhydrous ammonia. Applying nitrogen too early, even when utilizing nitrification inhibitors, risks significant conversion to nitrate and subsequent leaching, particularly given recent trends of warm Decembers…
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